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Leafs Taking Action After Eight Seasons of Failure

Nothing has worked and now it's time for the club to clean up the mess

Anthony Testaguzza
May 29, 2024
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The Toronto Maple Leafs convinced everyone they could play like a team when they finally got past their first-round demons in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The franchise was in hopeful spirits this season to move one more step further to a successful team. Auston Matthews scored 69 goals, William Nylander reached a career-high in points with 98 this season, Morgan Rielly looked more like a leader, sacrificing a suspension in February for the honour of the team, and Mitch Marner played the playmaker role he usually plays during the season.

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